Polyploidy is a state where a cell contains more copies of the genetic material than the usual "diploid" cell, which contains two copies. Polyploidy often occurs in human diseases and cancers, and its ...

Polyploidy, or whole-genome doubling, is one of evolution's most powerful forces in plants, yet its real-world consequences in natural populations remain poorly understood. This study uncovers a rare ...

UConn Center on Aging researchers have published a new editorial in the journal Aging titled "Polyploidy-induced senescence: Linking development, differentiation, repair, and (possibly) cancer?" In ...